Back to School: Buses back on the road
Students are heading back to class, and that means you’ll be seeing school buses regularly on your morning and afternoon commutes.
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TBPS increasing traffic enforcement around school zones as new school year kicks off
It’s that time of year again where children across the city will be heading back to school. Many of these children will be excited to reunite with friends and begin their studies. Others will be going to school for the first time.
What this means for motorists is that there will be a lot more traffic during peak travel times. Motorists…
Parking violation leads to recovered stolen vehicle, charges of impaired by drug
An officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service’s traffic unit noticed a vehicle parked beside a clearly marked ‘no parking’ sign on Pearl Street just before 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
As the officer was preparing to write a parking ticket he learned the registered owner of the vehicle was suspended. Before the ticket could be completed,…
Aggressive driver charged for impaired by drug
A Thunder Bay Police Service officer with the Uniform Patrol branch was driving southbound on Cumberland Street just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 when he noticed a vehicle driving aggressively in front of him.
The vehicle was swerving to pass other motorists, and at one point swerved in front of the officer forcing him to brake…
Don’t be a Creep – new back to school PSA
When you roll into a school zone, are you being a creep?
The Thunder Bay Police Service today released a new Back to School PSA. The Don’t Be a Creep PSA is a video produced by the Thunder Bay Police Service with assistance from the City of Thunder Bay and crossing guards. It tackles one of the most common issues crossing guards have…
Call from concerned citizen leads to charge of Impaired by Drugs
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the parking lot of a restaurant on Waterloo Street following reports of possible intoxicated individuals in a vehicle.
Officers arrived to the Tim Hortons parking lot where a 911 caller had spotted two people who had difficulty walking enter a green…
Impaired by Drug Arrest
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch noticed a motorist driving erratically in the 700 block of Simpson Street around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and questioned the female motorist about her driving behavior. During this conversation officers noticed several signs indicating…
Police renew appeal to public 1 year after David Sweeney homicide
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of David Hugh Sweeney.
On Aug. 31, 2018 at about 9 p.m., 59-year-old David Sweeney was found deceased in his North Algoma Street residence. An investigation determined his death was the result of a homicide.
Police have spoken to…
Car hopper caught with help from area business owner
An observant local business owner helped police locate a “car hopper” who was targeting vehicles in the city’s north downtown core.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area of St. Paul and Van Norman Streets at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 following reports that items were stolen from a parked vehicle.
…Accused involved in assault arrested during traffic stop
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 1100 block of Centre Avenue following reports of an assault in progress just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28.
Officers arrived to find the victim still at the scene. As the result of their investigation police learned the male victim was walking…